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View article: Comparison of two peripheral regional analgesic techniques for primary elective total hip arthroplasty: a randomised clinical trial
Comparison of two peripheral regional analgesic techniques for primary elective total hip arthroplasty: a randomised clinical trial Open
Summary Introduction Several regional anaesthesia techniques have been used in the peri‐operative pain management of patients who undergo primary elective total hip arthroplasty. The erector spinae plane, pericapsular nerve group and later…
View article: Beta-Lactam Antibiotic Concentrations and the Acquisition of Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria in Critically Ill Patients
Beta-Lactam Antibiotic Concentrations and the Acquisition of Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria in Critically Ill Patients Open
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a worldwide healthcare emergency. Whether insufficient beta-lactam antibiotic concentrations can be associated with AMR emergence remains controversial. This is a retrospective single-center cohort study i…
View article: The prognostic role of Neurologic Pupil Index in COVID-19 patients: a retrospective study
The prognostic role of Neurologic Pupil Index in COVID-19 patients: a retrospective study Open
In this study, NPi values were not independent predictor of mortality and neurological complications in critically ill COVID-19 patients.
View article: Comparison of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)-Derived Parameters in Healthy Volunteers and Critically Ill Patients
Comparison of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)-Derived Parameters in Healthy Volunteers and Critically Ill Patients Open
Objective: To compare bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)-derived parameters in healthy volunteers and critically ill patients and to assess its prognostic value in an ICU patient cohort. Design: Retrospective, observational data analys…
View article: Delayed Deterioration of Electroencephalogram in Patients with Cardiac Arrest: A Cohort Study
Delayed Deterioration of Electroencephalogram in Patients with Cardiac Arrest: A Cohort Study Open
View article: Impact of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation on neurological prognosis and survival in adult patients after cardiac arrest: an individual pooled matched patient data meta-analysis
Impact of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation on neurological prognosis and survival in adult patients after cardiac arrest: an individual pooled matched patient data meta-analysis Open
Sudden cardiac arrest (CA) is a leading cause of cardiovascular death worldwide, with approximately 500,000 cases per year in North America (1). Despite significant advancements in recent decades, survival rates for both in-hospital cardia…
View article: The Role of Brain Tissue Oxygenation Monitoring in the Management of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Scoping Review
The Role of Brain Tissue Oxygenation Monitoring in the Management of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Scoping Review Open
View article: Fluid Management, Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: A Narrative Review
Fluid Management, Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: A Narrative Review Open
Background: General pathophysiological mechanisms regarding associations between fluid administration and intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) are evident, but specific effects of type, amount, and timing of fluids are less clear. Objectives…
View article: The Impact of Short-Term Hyperoxia on Cerebral Metabolism: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The Impact of Short-Term Hyperoxia on Cerebral Metabolism: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
View article: Pain pupillary index to prognosticate unfavorable outcome in comatose cardiac arrest patients
Pain pupillary index to prognosticate unfavorable outcome in comatose cardiac arrest patients Open
View article: Phosphatase alkaline levels are not associated with poor outcomes in subarachnoid hemorrhage patients
Phosphatase alkaline levels are not associated with poor outcomes in subarachnoid hemorrhage patients Open
View article: Prognostic role of automatic pupillometry in sepsis: a retrospective study
Prognostic role of automatic pupillometry in sepsis: a retrospective study Open
In this study, no independent prognostic role of NPi was observed in septic patients. Further larger prospective studies are needed to better evaluate the role of automated pupillometry in this setting.
View article: Pain pupillary index to prognosticate outcome in comatose cardiac arrest patients
Pain pupillary index to prognosticate outcome in comatose cardiac arrest patients Open
Background : The Neurologic Pupil Index (NPi), derived from automated pupillometry, can accurately predict poor neurological outcome in post-anoxic brain injury. The prognostic role of another index, called Pupillary Pain Index (PPI), rema…
View article: Safety profile of an intracranial multimodal monitoring bolt system for neurocritical care: a single-center experience
Safety profile of an intracranial multimodal monitoring bolt system for neurocritical care: a single-center experience Open
View article: Fever management in critically ill COVID-19 patients: a retrospective analysis
Fever management in critically ill COVID-19 patients: a retrospective analysis Open
In our study, male gender and severe impairment of oxygenation were independently associated with fever in critically ill COVID-19 patients. Fever treatment reduced heart rate and respiratory rate and improved systemic oxygenation.
View article: Safety Profile of an Intracranial Multimodal Monitoring Bolt System for Neurocritical Care: A Single-Center Experience
Safety Profile of an Intracranial Multimodal Monitoring Bolt System for Neurocritical Care: A Single-Center Experience Open
Background Intracranial multimodality monitoring (iMMM) is increasingly used in acute brain injured patients; however, safety and reliability remain major concerns to its routine implementation. Methods We performed a retrospective study i…
View article: Time course of outcome in poor grade subarachnoid hemorrhage patients: a longitudinal retrospective study
Time course of outcome in poor grade subarachnoid hemorrhage patients: a longitudinal retrospective study Open
View article: Muscle in vein conduits: our experience.
Muscle in vein conduits: our experience. Open
Muscle in vein (MIV ) conduits have gradually been employed in the last 20 years as a valuable technique in bridging peripheral nerve gaps after nerve lesions who cannot undergo a direct tension-free coaptation. The advantages of this proc…
View article: Transpulmonary thermodilution during extracorporeal organ support (ECOS): is it worth it?A brief commentary on the effects of the extracorporeal circuit on TPTD-derived parameters
Transpulmonary thermodilution during extracorporeal organ support (ECOS): is it worth it?A brief commentary on the effects of the extracorporeal circuit on TPTD-derived parameters Open
View article: Time Course of Outcome in Poor Grade Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patients: A longitudinal retrospective study
Time Course of Outcome in Poor Grade Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patients: A longitudinal retrospective study Open
Background Neurological outcome and mortality of patients suffering from poor grade subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) may have changed over time. Several factors, including patients’ characteristics, the presence of hydrocephalus and intrapare…
View article: Prognostic value of bioelectrical impedance analysis for assessment of fluid overload in ICU patients: a pilot study
Prognostic value of bioelectrical impedance analysis for assessment of fluid overload in ICU patients: a pilot study Open
Introduction The non-invasive analysis of body fluid composition with bio-electrical impedance analysis (BIA) provides additional information allowing for more personalised therapy to improve outcomes. The aim of this study is to assess t…
View article: Which Target Temperature for Post-Anoxic Brain Injury? A Systematic Review from “Real Life” Studies
Which Target Temperature for Post-Anoxic Brain Injury? A Systematic Review from “Real Life” Studies Open
There is a persistent debate on the optimal target temperature to use during cooling procedures in cardiac arrest survivors. A large randomized clinical trial (RCT) including more than 900 patients showed that targeted temperature manageme…
View article: Chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the forearm: a systematic review
Chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the forearm: a systematic review Open
The aim of this systematic review is to understand which surgical procedure provides better results in terms of pain relief and function in the treatment of chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) of the forearm. We searched Medline…
View article: Ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia in coronavirus 2019 disease, a retrospective monocentric cohort study
Ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia in coronavirus 2019 disease, a retrospective monocentric cohort study Open
View article: How to monitor the brain in COVID-19 patients?
How to monitor the brain in COVID-19 patients? Open
View article: Normal and five-fingered hand: comparative X-ray morphometry in the post-natal age
Normal and five-fingered hand: comparative X-ray morphometry in the post-natal age Open
The comparative analysis of relative lengths and IGRs in the two groups suggested homology of the (anatomical) 1st metacarpal with the 2nd-5th proximal phalanges in the same hand and that of the (anatomical) 1st proximal phalanx with the 2…
View article: Predicting fluid responsiveness with the passive leg raising test: don’t be fooled by intra-abdominal hypertension!
Predicting fluid responsiveness with the passive leg raising test: don’t be fooled by intra-abdominal hypertension! Open
What is passive leg raising (PLR)?Fluid therapy is often used as first line therapy in critically ill patients in shock.Among the methods currently available to detect preload responsiveness, the PLR test has been demonstrated to be reliab…
View article: Intravenous fluid therapy in the perioperative and critical care setting: Executive summary of the International Fluid Academy (IFA)
Intravenous fluid therapy in the perioperative and critical care setting: Executive summary of the International Fluid Academy (IFA) Open
View article: Necrotizing fasciitis of the hand: a case report.
Necrotizing fasciitis of the hand: a case report. Open
Necrotizing Fasciitis is a rare life-threatening infection , usually polymicrobial, that frequently affects the extremities in as many as two thirds of the cases. It typically involves primarily the muscular fascia, and then spreads throug…
View article: The missing segment of the autopod 1st ray: new insights from a morphometric study of the human hand
The missing segment of the autopod 1st ray: new insights from a morphometric study of the human hand Open
Whether the 1st segment of the human autopod 1st ray is a ‘true’ metapodial with loss of the proximal or mid phalanx or the original basal phalanx with loss of the metacarpal has been a long‐lasting discussion. The actual knowledge of the …